 | Frederick Emerson - 1832 - 344 sider
...FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as Ml whole numbers ; and in the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the decimal... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1834 - 300 sider
...places in the divisor. RULE Divide as in whole numbers; and in the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the 'decimal... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - 1835 - 264 sider
...niimber with those in the dividend ; and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If the places in the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, prefix as many ciphers to the left... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1836 - 228 sider
...They must be divided as whole numbers, and as many figures must be pointed off from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the quotient are not enough, ciphers must be prefixed to the left hand of... | |
 | Silas Totten - 1836 - 360 sider
...OF DECIMALS. RULE. (51.) Divide as in whole numbers, and point off, in the quotient, as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. The reason for this rule is evident, for the quotient multiplied by the divisor, must produce the dividend... | |
 | George Willson - 1836 - 202 sider
...DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off from the right of the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not as many places in the quotient as the rulo requires, prefix ciphers. * When there... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1837 - 266 sider
...three thousandths. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off so many places in the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor ; or, so many that QUESTIONS. What is the rule for tbe multiplication of decimals =... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1838 - 292 sider
...RULE. Divide as in simple numbers, and point off in the quotient, from the right hand, so many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; and if there are not so many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. Q. If one decimal fraction... | |
 | George Willson - 1838 - 194 sider
...DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off from the right of the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not as many places in the quotient as the rule requires, prefix ciphers. When there are... | |
 | Thomas Kerigan - 1838 - 804 sider
...the same manner as in whole numbers j observing to point off as many decimal places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor : — But if there be not as many figures in the quotient as there are in that excess, the deficiency... | |
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RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 
